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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0138358

SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70156

Financials

$95K$111K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$95,312$110,693-$15,381$153,688$2,298$151,390
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,334
Program service revenue
$22,650
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$8,328
Other revenue
$8,328

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$48,663
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,716
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$100
Program services (functional)
$62,994
Management and general (functional)
$25,784
Fundraising (functional)
$21,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,830
Total assets, end of year
$153,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,298
Net assets, end of year
$151,390
Publicly traded securities
$134,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$151,390
Gross receipts
$108,252
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sally AsherPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DeAnna duPontDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Baylee BadawyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Marie De GradoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Mary DugasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lesley KaneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Frances KesslerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank PerezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chad RobertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jill RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher TidmoreDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 56762, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70156-6762
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Carolyn Sinclair, PO Box 56762, New Orleans, LA 70130
Signed the 990
Sally Asher, President
Phone
(504) 525-3377
Return prepared by
HYMEL & READY APAC

Mission

Save our Cemeteries, Inc is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and protection of New Orleans historic cemeteries through restoration, education, and advocacy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Education: Tours and Lectures open to the public are held throughout the year with topics rangng from Jazz Funerals to Voodoo to Yellow Fever epidemic. Our guided cemetery tour allows the visitor a glimpse into the historical past of New Orleans. Each year SOC holds a seminar covering a wide range of topics to educate tour guides with historically accurate knowledge.
    Expenses $61,392 · revenue $22,650
  • Restoration: Save Our Cemeteries conducts restoration work each year as part of its mission. Grants, donations, tours, and fundraisers support these endeavors. Projects include the restoring of abandoned tombs, landscaping, and making capital improvements. Also, proper restoration techniques for historic tombs are provided to tomb owners and cemetery operators.
    Expenses $1,602

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0138358
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$153,688
Income (IRS master file)
$108,252

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$95,312$110,693$153,688XML
990December 2022$44,204$107,048$158,830IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0138358).

Questions about SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC

What is the EIN of SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC is 51-0138358.
Is SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Carolyn Sinclair.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAVE OUR CEMETERIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $95,312, expenses of $110,693 and total assets of $153,688 at year end.

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